Strengths outweigh, but ...

Published in 2007, the last time being JBT album, Grand National. In retrospect, viewed from a certain distance, it has for me the character of an album full of strong songs, but in the collective high drop from the previous guests.

April Uprising looks fresher, more energetic than its predecessor. The newly occupied trio succeeds impressively new hymns to präsentierene that offer a lot of groove, firstly, on the other hand contain typical, Roots-heavy elements. The full force of the album unfolds in its central part. "Ragged Mile (Spirit Song)," "Johnny's Gone", "Close To You", "Do not Wanna See Your Face" + "Take Me" are 5 songs in a row that move at the highest level.

Overall, it should be noted that the band 2-3 pieces of the album could have been omitted, which would have the average quality of the songs is not harmed.

Musically striking that John Butler increasingly relies on electric guitar and his trademark "strumming" (open tunings) more and more replaced by groovy and catchy melodies suitable. Also, the pattern according to which the songs are constructed are more equal to each other. The virtuoso soundscapes and unconventional song structures, the JBT from earlier times and marked for the "old fans" took off the music of the Mass are, little to no longer exists. The songs tend more to the mainstream, still have a high level of musical quality and ingenuity. Johns singing is as usual very rhythmic, his lyrics as usual künstlerich and meaningful.

Those looking for the spirit of the old John Butler Trio will be disappointed by this board and should prefer to use live albums like Living !!!

Those looking for new inspiration and also to the musical developments of the band has no objection, the board should increase.

As a longtime fan JBT I see the plate with a laugh which and a crying eye.

Total me moving cool beats, beautiful vocal parts, finely crafted instrumental arrangements and an immense Engergie evaluate the album with 4.0 stars. It's definitely worth the money, is also to be feared if that commercialization is pursued.